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We think every party should have a snow cone maker. This applies to Independence Day too, of course, but we’re thinking you’ll take these tips far past July. This week, check out DailyCandy’s slideshow full of summer party essentials, from the practical (spoons, beach towels), to the most important (snow cone makers, designer ice buckets). And in addition to wares and appliances that churn out 4 icy confections in 30 seconds (!), they’ve included some crowd-pleasing summer recipes, like watermelon salad and gazpacho. Now all that’s left is inviting the friends and firing up the grill - but you already know how to do that.

I have a serious thing for any food topped with a fried egg, a strange kind of disdain for overly soupy tomato sauce, and I can never make it home without ripping off the end of a newly-bought baguette. Most of my daydreams involve cooking in a yellow-walled kitchen.